Jarboe is one of three goalkeepers on the 40-man U.S. Training Team roster.

June 18, 2009

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Former Navy standout and two-time Ens. C. Markland Kelly Award winner Mickey Jarboe (Towson, Md.) is one of the 40 players named to the 2010 U.S. Men’s Lacrosse National Training Team following a three-day tryout at Bryant University. Jarboe was one of nearly 200 players who submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and was later selected as one of just 84 players to have that opportunity just over a week ago.

All 40 players, tabbed by a 14-member player selection committee, advance with an opportunity to compete in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship in Manchester, England from July 10-24, 2010. Team USA will compete in three training weekends during the fall of 2009. After those three weekends, the roster will be cut to the FIL-mandated size of 23 players for the 2010 FIL World Championship in Manchester, England.

Having served his country the last nine years as a helicopter pilot based out of San Diego, Jarboe returned to the game of lacrosse in the summer of 2007. Picked up by the now-defunct Los Angeles Riptide, he led the team to a Major League Lacrosse Championship appearance in 2007. A two-time MLL All-Star, Jarboe was named the MLL’s 2008 Warrior Goalkeeper of the Year after pacing the league with just over a 12.00 goals-against average, while leading the Riptide back championship weekend for a second straight year.

A product of Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore, Jarboe enjoyed an illustrious career at the Naval Academy that resulted in twice being named an All-American (1999, 2000), while also receiving the highest honor bestowed upon a college goalkeeper. Jarboe, who is Navy’s career saves leader with 701, won the Ens. C. Markland Kelly Award in 1999 and again in 2000 as the nation’s best netminder. He is one of 12 players all-time to win the Kelly Award multiple times over the 61 years it has been handed out and is the last player to win it in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, he is one of seven different Navy players to claim the award and joins Dennis Wedekind (1963, ‘65) as the lone two-time winners from the Academy.

“Just being invited was an honor itself, especially due to the decrease (120 down to 84) in tryout spots,” said Jarboe, who seeks the opportunity to become Navy’s first US Team member since three-time All-American Andy Ross was selected to the 1998 and ‘02 teams. “It's great being noticed as someone who could possibly play for their country. I am extremely grateful to my squadron for allowing me to take leave and fulfill this great opportunity afforded me.”

The training team includes eight members of the 2006 U.S. team that finished as runner-up to Canada at the world championship: Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, Kyle Harrison, Nicky Polanco, Ryan Powell, Matt Striebel, Kyle Sweeney and Joe Walters. Additionally, Boyle, Cassese and Striebel were also members of the gold medal-winning 2002 U.S. men’s team.

Added Jarboe, “The tryout was an experience I will remember forever. It was 84 of the best players in the country, playing and battling to be chosen to represent their country. Each session was played at the highest level, but everyone there knew that there was a higher calling than just individual achievements. Every player there was not only a great athlete, but also a great person; no egos or attitudes.”

Jarboe is one of five players on the training squad who is not currently playing in the Major Lacrosse League. Instead, Jarboe manages his playing career around his flying schedule as a member of the Quicksilver Lacrosse Club, while also working out with one of his former Riptide coaches, three-time Hobart All-American Shawn Trell.